Visiting the MIT Museum

Welcome to the MIT Museum in Cambridge, MA. With two floors of exhibits, you will find many exhibits and displays of interest. Visitors from around the world are often surprised by the variety and the unique aspects of the MIT Museum, the only museum on the MIT campus.

A few pointers:

• The Museum takes 1 – 2 hours to visit, depending on your interest level.
• The Museum is best suited for ages 12 and up; special programs are offered for both middle and high school students, and for adults.
• Parking is metered on the street or available in nearby lots
• The Neighborhood – LOMA, Lower Mass. Ave., in Cambridge is coming alive after several years of reconstruction. New sidewalks, street trees, parks, pubs, stores and restaurants now surround the MIT Museum.
• Food - the Museum does not have a restaurant on site, but there are many nearby, as well as ice cream, pizza and snack shops. Within a few minutes walk you will also find restaurants large enough for groups, a hotel restaurant, several gourmet dining places, as well as a variety of multi-ethnic restaurants and pubs.

	Hours & Admission The Museum is open daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and closed on these days. General admission, $8.50 for adults; Youth under 18, students, seniors: $4 More admission fee policies.
	Directions, Parking & Map The MIT Museum is easy to get to whether you are driving or taking public transportation. Just a few minutes walk from the subway, (Red line, Central Sq. or Kendall Square "T" stop), or hop off the #1 bus which travels along Massachusetts Ave.
	Museum Store Unique jewelry, science-themed toys, books and t-shirts as well as a few unusual items – stuffed microbes for instance – are some of the items in the newly expanded MIT Museum Store.
	Group Visits There are multiple options for groups (8 people or more) wishing to visit the Museum. These include self-guided gallery visits, guided tours, and workshops. Please note that reservations are required for all groups as availability is limited.
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